SBA 3:2 JAR | HC Slovan Bratislava - Lokomotiv Yaroslavl (KHL)

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HC Slovan Bratislava Slovakia

3:2 (1:0, 1:2, 1:0)

Lokomotiv Yaroslavl

Sunday 25.11.2012, 17:00 • Samsung Arena, Bratislava, Slovakia • KHL

		Welcome. Game starts at 17:00.
		Two strong teams meet tonight in Slovakia's capital, the fifth-placed home team Slovan Bratislava and the third-placed visitors from Yaroslavl. There is only one team between these two in the standings, but the gap is seventeen points. In the last game, Slovan Bratislava beat Atlant Mityshchi in Slovakia, Peter Ölvecký was credited with the game-winning goal. Yaroslavl had their nine-game winning streak ended in Prague when Lev Praha beat them 7-3.
		Starting lineups: HC Slovan Bratislava: Janus (Konrád) - Višňovský, Sigalet, Švarný, Štajnoch, Sersen, Tabaček, Kudrna, Bakoš - Hudáček, Bližňák, Bartovič - Vondrka, Ölvecký, Miklík - Dravecký, Kytnár, Kukumberg - Mikúš, Šťastný, Daňo Lokomotiv Yaroslavl: Sanford (Kolesnik) - Kronwall, Flood, Vishnevski, Lepistö, Yakovlev, Guskov, Amirov - Plotnikov, Anisimov, Galimov - Chernikov, Petrov, Averin - Hagman, Apalkov, Kalyuzhny - Redlihs, Trunev, Kartaev. Referees: Vasiliev, Sergeev - Mikhel, Shikhanov..
	00:01	Game started.
	00:50	The home team has the puck in the offensive zone.
	01:45	Big collision between Kytnár and Kalyuzhny and even though it might have been worth a pentlaty against the Slovak forwards, the penalty boxes will stay empty for now.
	02:28	Offside is called against Yaroslavl.
	02:54	Ivan Švarný (SLO) is called for highsticking, Yaroslavl will have the first powerplay of the night.
	03:30	Slovan clears the puck.
	04:12	Janus makes a save on a shot by Guskov.
	04:30	Petrov with a close-range shot, Janus makes another save.
	04:54	The penalty expires, PK successful for Slovan.
	05:10	Even though the teams are playing in even strength, Yaroslavl still occupies the offensive zone.
	06:30	No stoppages lately and the visiting team can just keep on adding to the pressure.
	06:57	Slovan clears the puck, icing is called.
	07:45	The home team has the puck but is unable to come up with an offensive attempt.
	08:34	Niklas Hagman in a great chance after Apalkov found him between the circles, the Finnish forward misses the net.
	09:00	A scramble in front of Yaroslavl net, Kolesnik stops it and covers up.
	10:02	Goal for Slovan! What a beautiful goal for the Slovak team. LIBOR HUDÁČEK invaded the offensive zone on the left wing and just sniped a wrist shot top corner from the top of the circle to open the scoring. Assisted by Milan Bartovič and Mario Bližňák.
	10:50	Momentum is on Slovan's side as they begin another attack.
	11:30	Hagman tried to set up a counter attack, couldn't find Kalyuzhny.
	11:55	Miklík fires a drive, it's tipped up into the netting.
	12:22	The home team is stopped by an offside call.
	12:40	Anisimov had a drive on net, Janus stops him.
	13:35	Hagman with a rebound, but Janus comes up with another stop.
	14:00	And again Hagman on the rebound, Janus kept busy here with six minutes left in the first.
	14:30	Big pressure for Yaroslavl and Janus decides to take a break as he covers up.
	14:46	To make matters worse for Slovan, Mario Bližňák (SLO) is called for tripping.
	15:13	The home team quickly clears the puck, it's behind Kolesnik's net.
	15:32	And the home team clears the puck again.
	16:20	Lokomotiv is having troubles getting the puck into the offensive zone.
	16:46	The home team is in full strength, but clears the puck for an icing call.
	17:25	Despite the powerplay is gone, Lokomotiv finally successful in establishing possession up front.
	17:40	Daňo with a counter attack, no success.
	18:12	Icing is called against Slovan.
	19:31	Peter Ölvecký (SLO) heads to the sin bin for boarding.
	19:35	Janus stops a shot by Kronwall.
	20:00	1st period finished.
		The visitors dominated in the first, creating a lot of pressure and outscoring their rival 15-4, but coming out empty-handed, trailing by one. The only goal was scored by Libor Hudáček, Niklas Hagman has been the most visible Lokomotiv player so far.
	20:01	2nd period began.
	20:38	Goal for Lokomotiv! What a quick start to the second period by Yaroslavl. Artem Anisimov had his shot stopped by Janus but EMIL GALIMOV made no mistake putting home the rebound and converting on the powerplay. Assisted by Artem Anisimov.
	21:30	Momentum is back with the Lokomotiv, the visitors start another attack.
	22:03	Plotnikov tried one while falling, no success.
	22:53	Home net dislodged.
	23:00	Icing is called against Slovan.
	23:10	First Lokomotiv line back up front making mess, Anisimov decided not to fire the puck though.
	23:21	Ivan Švarný (SLO) is in the penalty box, it will be a minor penalty.
	24:15	Anisimov on the puck again, but he doesn't shoot it.
	25:00	Vondrka managed to get the puck out of his own zone.
	25:11	Plotnikov stopped by referee's whistle, offside called.
	25:21	Švarný is back on the ice, Slovan is three for four on the PK tonight.
	25:50	Yakovlev gets past a couple of defencemen, but his shot is deflected wide.
	25:59	Bakoš tried a shot, Kolesnik makes a stop for the first time in a long time.
	27:30	Slovan has the puck in the offensive zone.
	28:15	A counter attack by Yaroslavl, Janus forced to cover up.
	29:10	The momentum is swinging, the Lokomotiv forced to clear the puck now.
	29:39	Yuri Petrov (YAR) is called for roughing, Slovan will have their first powerplay of the night.
	29:48	The visitors get the puck out.
	30:00	The play gets a little rougher and Sergei Plotnikov (YAR) gets two minutes for boarding. Two-man advantage for Slovan.
	30:20	Višňovský fires one hard, misses the net.
	30:30	Štajnoch with a blast, Kolesnik saves it.
	30:48	Wide-open net for Vondrka and he misses!
	31:04	Goal for Slovan! It's a powerplay goal for Slovan! After a scramble in front of the net, the puck gets to ĽUBOMÍR VIŠŇOVSKÝ who hammers it home to get Slovan back ahead. Assisted by Martin Štajnoch.
	31:30	There's still some powerplay time left for Slovan.
	32:13	Višňovský blasts one again, Kolesnik responds with a pad save.
	32:30	Bartovič all alone, but Kolesnik denies him.
	32:45	Slovan keeps on pressuring the Lokomotiv net, Mario Bližňák misses with a shot from the spot and Michal Vondrka is stopped by Kolesnik who makes an amazing save.
	33:35	Yaroslavl manages to shift the momentum and maintain possession in the offensive zone.
	34:21	Bakoš with a shot, Kolesnik didn't have his hands full with this one.
	35:30	Kartaev in on Janus trying a backhand deke, but he loses the puck.
	36:40	Goal for Lokomotiv! The visitors tie things up again. Staffan Kronwall had the puck behind the home net and passed it back to NIKLAS HAGMAN who finally converts. Assisted by Staffan Kronwall.
	37:10	Miklík hits the crossbar.
	38:40	Hagman finds a way through the left wing, but loses it as he proceeds towards the net.
	39:43	One more shot for Slovan as the face-off has moved to their offensive zone.
	39:46	Artem Anisimov (YAR) is called for crosschecking.
	39:58	A huge chance for Bližňák, but he fires it over the bar.
	40:00	2nd period finished.
		The play in the second period was much more evenly matched than in the first, but Lokomotiv managed to score twice. Slovan outscored its opponent 15-12.
	40:01	3rd period began.
	40:13	A quick shorthanded opportunity for Kalyuzhny, Janus makes a save.
	40:34	Goal for Slovan! Slovan regains the lead on the powerplay. A cross-pass by Vondrka finds the tape of LIBOR HUDÁČEK who scores his second goal of the night. Assisted by Michal Vondrka.
	42:20	Another chance for Slovan is broken down, Yaroslavl sets off on a counter attack.
	43:23	The referee whistles the play down as the puck is on the net.
	43:23	Ľubomír Višňovský (SLO) is called for tripping.
	43:44	Kronwall with a blast, Janus makes a stop.
	44:03	Icing is called against Yaroslavl.
	44:25	The home team clears the puck.
	45:00	Janus makes another save, this time stopping a long blast from the blue line.
	45:23	The home team is in full strength.
	46:25	Kartaev is denied by Janus.
	46:52	Icing is called against the Lokomotiv.
	47:41	Icing against Slovan.
	48:20	Vishnevski with a drive, Janus seems very calm.
	49:00	Chernikov tries one from a bad angle and misses.
	50:12	Hudáček's attempt is tipped up into the netting.
	50:41	Milan Bartovič (SLO) gets a minor penalty for hooking.
	51:45	Slovan clears the puck all the way down the ice.
	52:10	Štajnoch (SLO) will sends his team to three men as he's called for high sticking.
	52:35	Slovan manages to keep the puck out.
	52:41	Bartovič is back on the ice and the home team will be down only one man now.
	53:30	Galimov in a big chance on his own rebound, but he doesn't put it home.
	54:21	Sami Lepistö (YAR) is called for roughing and this might get the pressure off Slovan.
	55:00	Tabaček lost it on the blue line, Yaroslavl can breath.
	56:10	Big pressure for Slovan, Švarný and Sigalet firec big-time shots, but Kolesnik keeps the score tight.
	56:21	Lepistö is back on the ice.
	56:53	Handpass called, neutral-zone face-off.
	56:53	Martin Štajnoch (SLO) gives Yaroslavl a powerplay as he's called for delaying the game.
	57:18	Alexander Guskov (YAR) ends the powerplay early as he's given a minor penalty for interference.
	58:04	Kalyuzhny found some open ice, but his shot is deflected up high.
	58:25	Big backhander by Kronwall, Janus makes a save.
	58:30	Kolesnik leaves his net, extra attacker for Yaroslavl.
	58:50	Vondrka misses the open net.
	58:53	Štajnoch is back on the ice, 5-on-5 play.
	59:18	Guskov returns to the ice and gives his team a 6-on-5 advantage.
	59:21	Janus covers up, Plotnikov wanted to get to the puck.
	59:40	Hagman tried to surprise Janus with a sharp-angle shot, the goalie prevails.
	59:54	Slovan clears it to the neutral zone.
	60:00	Game over. (19:17:45)

Commentary by

Radoslav Vavřina

Goals & lineups Match log

Goals and assists: 11. Hudáček (Bartovič, Bližňák), 32. Višňovský (Štajnoch), 41. Hudáček (Vondrka) - 21. Galimov (Anisimov), 37. Hagman (Kronwall)

HC Slovan Bratislava: Janus (Konrád) - Višňovský, Sigalet, Švarný, Štajnoch, Sersen, Tabaček, Kudrna, Bakoš - Hudáček, Bližňák, Bartovič - Vondrka, Ölvecký, Miklík - Dravecký, Kytnár, Kukumberg - Mikúš, Šťastný, Daňo.

Lokomotiv Yaroslavl: Kolesnik (Sanford) - Kronwall, Flood, Vishnevski, Lepistö, Yakovlev, Guskov, Amirov - Plotnikov, Anisimov, Galimov - Chernikov, Petrov, Averin - Hagman, Apalkov, Kalyuzhny - Redlihs, Trunev, Kartaev.

Referees: Vasiliev, Sergeev - Mikhel, Shikhanov.

1st period
	02:54
	10:02
	14:46
	19:31
1st intermission
2nd period
	20:38
	29:39
	30:00
	31:04
	36:40
	39:46
2nd intermission
3rd period
	40:34
	43:23
	50:41
	52:10
	54:21
	56:53
	57:18
Final